Masato FukumotoAug. 27, 2007
Masato "Bash" Fukumoto, 90, of Honolulu, a former Hazel of Hawaii owner, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Faith F., sons Norman A. and Donald M., sister Chiyo and six grandchildren. Private services.

Leon GlicksteinSept. 21, 2007
Leon Glickstein, 90, of Kailua, a judge advocate and Army captain who served during World War II under Gen. George Patton as an anti-aircraft gun commander, died at home. He was born in New York City. He is survived by wife Anne, son Howard, daughters Rita Sherman and Shelley Glickstein, and two grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii.

Heim LaiSept. 14, 2007
Heim Lai, 90, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Tho Ngoc Soo and Henry To and Thuyen To; daughters Suzie To and Muo Lai; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Chinese Buddhist services. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Cemetery.

Henry Andrew LevittSept. 17, 2007
Henry Andrew Levitt, 81, of Honokaa, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by sons Andy and Craig, brother Beryl and four grandchildren. Private services.

Hideharu MurazaneSept. 20, 2007
Hideharu Murazane, also known as "Wally" and "Hide," 71, of Hilo, a retired orchid grower, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Honaunau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sachiko, son Craig, daughter Kay Kasamoto and a grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mitsugi NakamuraSept. 8, 2007
Mitsugi Nakamura, 89, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed jeweler, died at home. He was born in Watertown, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Hazel, sons Carl, daughter Christine Chun, brothers Tsutomu and Richard, sisters Aylene Nabeta and Elsie Asuka, and four grandchildren. Private services.

Susumu OishiSept. 14, 2007
Susumu "Sus" Oishi, 80, of Kauai, a retired GTE communication technician, died. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Lorraine, son Kenneth, daughters Sharon Rivers and Linda Osakoda, brothers George and Tamotsu, sisters Miyoko Hama and Yuriko Hamada, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Kapaa Jodo Mission in Kapaa, Kauai.

Herman Kalani Ahia PaakoniaSept. 20, 2007
Herman Kalani Ahia Paakonia, 56, of Waimea, Hawaii, a music entertainment promoter, died at home. He was born in Torrance, Calif. He is survived by sons Keokolo and Haloa; daughter Kuuleimomi Paakonia; brothers Leroy and Bunny Ahia, Stan Wise and Robert Milbrat; sisters Leilani Ahia-Mattson, Rebecca Tofiga and Helen Lutu; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Helani Congregational Church in Kahaluu Mauka on Mamalahoa Highway, 1.5 miles north of Donkey Mill Road. For more information, call Lei at 937-2271. Casual attire.

Catherine Leilani PetersAug. 20, 2007
Catherine Leilani Peters, 87, of Sacramento, Calif., an educator, died in Sacramento. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Roger, Ronald, Robert and Riley; sister Blossom Perry; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Maryknoll School, 1526 Alexander St., Honolulu, HI 96822.

Wolfram PotrykusAug. 10, 2007
Wolfram "Wolfie" Potrykus, 82, of Kailua-Kona, a retired Mack Trucks Inc. designing engineer, died in Life Care Center of Kona. He was born in Germany. No services.

Chieko Betty TakahashiSept. 10, 2007
Chieko Betty Takahashi, 80, of Maui died. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Hideo; sons Chris, Rodney and Matt; daughter Jessica DuPonte; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Susumu TokunagaSept. 9, 2007
Susumu Tokunaga, 99, of Kahului, a retired Maui Shokai Store salesclerk in Puunene, Maui, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Kumamoto, Japan. He is survived by son Chitoki, daughters Yukiyo Iwatake, 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

Hiroyuki YamasakiSept. 1, 2007
Hiroyuki Yamasaki, 82, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed general contractor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Ruriko, sons Michael and George, daughter Sharon Hernandez, brother Hiromi Sasaki and three grandchildren. Private services.

Dorothy Hideko YasueSept. 16, 2007
Dorothy Hideko "Dee" Yasue, 72, of Lihue died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Faith, sister Mae Jong and brothers Robert and Frederick Nishimura. Private services.

You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at www.librarieshawaii.org. The index goes back several decades.